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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Remedy for ( প্রতিকার ) There is no remedy for this disease.
  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.

Idioms:

  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.