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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Blind of ( দৃষ্টিশক্তিতে অন্ধ ) He is blind of one eye.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.

Idioms:

  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.