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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.