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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Angry with ( রাগান্বিত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is angry with me for speaking against him.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.

Idioms:

  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )