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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Encroach on ( অনধিকার প্রবেশ করা ) Do not encroach on my land.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.

Idioms:

  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.