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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )