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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.

Idioms:

  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )