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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.

Idioms:

  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.