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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.