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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.

Idioms:

  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )