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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.

Idioms:

  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.