"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.
  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.

Idioms:

  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )