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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.