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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.