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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.