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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.

Idioms:

  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )