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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.

Idioms:

  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush