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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Agree with ( একমত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I agree with you on this point
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.