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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )