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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Feel for ( সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা ) I feel for you in your trouble.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )