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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Attach to ( জুড়ে দেওয়া ) Attach this file to the email.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.