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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Yield to ( আত্মসমর্পণ করা ) He Yielded to his enemy.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )