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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Adjacent to ( সংলগ্ন ) Her college is adjacent to her house.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.