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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.