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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.