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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Invite to ( নিমন্ত্রণ করা ) I invited him to dinner.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.