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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Guilty of ( দোষী ) He is guilty of murder.

Idioms:

  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.