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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?

Idioms:

  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.