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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.

Idioms:

  • Through thick and thin ( বাধা বিপত্তির মধ্য দিয়ে ) Reveka followed her husband through thick and thin.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.