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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Interfere with ( হস্তক্ষেপ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Do not interfere with me in my business.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )