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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.