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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.

Idioms:

  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.