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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.