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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.

Idioms:

  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Through thick and thin ( বাধা বিপত্তির মধ্য দিয়ে ) Reveka followed her husband through thick and thin.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.