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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.