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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.