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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • 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.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.