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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.

Idioms:

  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather