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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • 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.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.