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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.

Idioms:

  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.