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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Useful for ( প্রয়োজনীয় (উদ্দেশ্য) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.