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Appropriate Preposition:
- Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
- Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
- Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
- Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
- Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
- Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
Idioms:
- Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
- reinvent the wheel ( এমন কোনকিছু তৈরিতে সময় নষ্ট করা যা বর্তমানে বিদ্যমান ও ঠিকঠাক কাজ করে ) There's no point in us reinventing the wheel
- till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
- Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
- Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
- At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.