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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.