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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.