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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.