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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.

Idioms:

  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.