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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.

Idioms:

  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.