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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.