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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.

Idioms:

  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.