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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.