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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.