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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.

Idioms:

  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • 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.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.