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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.
  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.

Idioms:

  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.