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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.