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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.

Idioms:

  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.