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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Ill with ( অসুস্থ ) He is ill with fever.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )