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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.

Idioms:

  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )