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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.