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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.