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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Accompanied with ( একসঙ্গে ঘটা ) He has fever accompanied with headache.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.