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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Ill with ( অসুস্থ ) He is ill with fever.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.

Idioms:

  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.