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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Unite with ( ঐক্যবদ্ধ হওয়া ) Be united with your friends.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.