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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Suffer from ( কষ্ট পাওয়া ) He is suffering from fever.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.