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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Appetite for ( ক্ষুধা ) The patient has no appetite for food.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.