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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.