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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.

Idioms:

  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )