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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aptitude for ( স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা ) I have no aptitude for Mathematics.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.