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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.