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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.