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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.