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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up