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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.

Idioms:

  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.