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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Aim at ( লক্ষ্য করা ) He aimed his gun at he bird.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.