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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.