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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.