"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.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.

Idioms:

  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather