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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.