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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.