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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.