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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.

Idioms:

  • 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.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.