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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.