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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.

Idioms:

  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.