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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.

Idioms:

  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.