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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.

Idioms:

  • Through thick and thin ( বাধা বিপত্তির মধ্য দিয়ে ) Reveka followed her husband through thick and thin.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )