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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Encroach on ( অনধিকার প্রবেশ করা ) Do not encroach on my land.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.

Idioms:

  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.