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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )