"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.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.