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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Render into ( অনুবাদ করা ) Render the passage into Hindi.

Idioms:

  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?