"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.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.

Idioms:

  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.