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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Supply with ( যোগান দেওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) He supplied us with food.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.