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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.

Idioms:

  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.