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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.