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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Absent from ( অনুপস্থিত ) Rifat was absent from college.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.

Idioms:

  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.