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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.

Idioms:

  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.