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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.

Idioms:

  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.