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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.

Idioms:

  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.