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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.