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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.

Idioms:

  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.