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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Succeed in ( সাফল্য লাভ করা ) He will succeed in life.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.