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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.