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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.