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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.

Idioms:

  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.