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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Guilty of ( দোষী ) He is guilty of murder.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )