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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush