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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.