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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.