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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.