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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Zest for ( অনুরাগ ) She has no zest for music.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )