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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.