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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )