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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Escape from ( পলায়ন করা ) The prisoner escaped from the jail.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.

Idioms:

  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.