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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Faith in ( বিশ্বাস ) I have no faith in him.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.