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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.

Idioms:

  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.