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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.

Idioms:

  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.