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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.

Idioms:

  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.