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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.

Idioms:

  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • 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.