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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.