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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Feel for ( সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা ) I feel for you in your trouble.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.