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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )