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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.

Idioms:

  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.