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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.

Idioms:

  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.