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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Fit for ( যোগ্য ) He is not fit for the job.

Idioms:

  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.