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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.