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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Confident to ( আবদ্ধ (শয্যা) ) He is confined to bed.

Idioms:

  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.