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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Useful for ( প্রয়োজনীয় (উদ্দেশ্য) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.