"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.