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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Addicted to ( আসক্ত ) He is addicted to separate.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.