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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Beggar description ( বর্ণনাতীত ) The beauty of the Taj beggars description.