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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.