"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.
  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.