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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Escape from ( পলায়ন করা ) The prisoner escaped from the jail.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.