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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.