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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Make out ( বুঝতে পারা ) I cannot make out what you say.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.