"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.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.