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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.