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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Plead for ( ওকালতি করা (কোনকিছু) ) I pleaded with him for justice (against the wrong done to me).
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.

Idioms:

  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.