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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Quarrel over ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another over the property.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.

Idioms:

  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.