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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.

Idioms:

  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.