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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.