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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.

Idioms:

  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.