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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.

Idioms:

  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.