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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up