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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.