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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Made of ( তৈরি ) This ring is made of gold.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )