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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.

Idioms:

  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.