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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.