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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.