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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.