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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.

Idioms:

  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.