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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Enter into ( প্রবেশ করা ) He entered into the room.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.