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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Admit into ( প্রবেশাধিকার দেওয়া ) He was admitted into the room.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.