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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.