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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.