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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )