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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.