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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Escape from ( পলায়ন করা ) The prisoner escaped from the jail.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.

Idioms:

  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )