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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.

Idioms:

  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )