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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.