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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.

Idioms:

  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.