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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.