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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.

Idioms:

  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.