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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.

Idioms:

  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.