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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.