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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Useful for ( প্রয়োজনীয় (উদ্দেশ্য) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.