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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).

Idioms:

  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )