"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.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Ill with ( অসুস্থ ) He is ill with fever.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.