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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.