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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Weary of ( ক্লান্ত ) He is weary of hard life.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.