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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Blind to ( দোষের প্রতি অন্ধ ) He is blind to his won faults.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.