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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.

Idioms:

  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.