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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Smile on ( অনুগ্রহ করা ) Fortune smiled on him.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.

Idioms:

  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.