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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.