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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Confident to ( আবদ্ধ (শয্যা) ) He is confined to bed.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.

Idioms:

  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )