"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.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.