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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Essential to ( অত্যাবশ্যক ) Food is essential to health.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.