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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )