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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.

Idioms:

  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.