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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )