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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Ill with ( অসুস্থ ) He is ill with fever.
  • Sensible of ( বোধ সম্পন্ন ) She is sensible of the risk.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.