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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.

Idioms:

  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.