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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )