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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.

Idioms:

  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Book worm ( গ্রন্থকীট ) Don't be a book worm.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.