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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Essential to ( অত্যাবশ্যক ) Food is essential to health.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Quarrel with ( কলহ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.

Idioms:

  • 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.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.