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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.