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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.

Idioms:

  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.