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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Faith with ( বিশ্বাস (ভঙ্গ) ) He broke faith with me.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.

Idioms:

  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.