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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate
  • Angry at ( রাগান্বিত (কারো আচরণ) ) I am angry at your conduct.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.

Idioms:

  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.