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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel