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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.

Idioms:

  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )