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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Careful of ( যত্নবান ) He is careful of his money.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.