"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.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Agree on ( একমত হওয়া (নির্দিষ্ট বিষয়) ) I am agree on this point.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )