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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Suffer from ( কষ্ট পাওয়া ) He is suffering from fever.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.

Idioms:

  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.