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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.

Idioms:

  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.