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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.