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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.