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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.

Idioms:

  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.