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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.

Idioms:

  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.