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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.

Idioms:

  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.