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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.

Idioms:

  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.