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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Obsessed with ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed with the idea.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.