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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.

Idioms:

  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.