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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.