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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.