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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.