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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.