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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.