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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.