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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.

Idioms:

  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.