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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
  • Send for ( ডেকে পাঠানো ) Send for a doctor immediately.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.

Idioms:

  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.