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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )