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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.