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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.