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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Yield to ( আত্মসমর্পণ করা ) He Yielded to his enemy.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.