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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Look at ( তাকানো ) Look at the moon.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.

Idioms:

  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.