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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.

Idioms:

  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.