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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.

Idioms:

  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.