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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.