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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Feel for ( সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা ) I feel for you in your trouble.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.