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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.