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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.