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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.

Idioms:

  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.