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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.