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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.

Idioms:

  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.