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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.