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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?

Idioms:

  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.