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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Guilty of ( দোষী ) He is guilty of murder.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.

Idioms:

  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.