"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.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home