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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly