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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.