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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.