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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.