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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.