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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.