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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.