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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Render into ( অনুবাদ করা ) Render the passage into Hindi.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.