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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.

Idioms:

  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.