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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.