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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.