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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • 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.
  • In cold blood ( ঠান্ডা মাথায় ) They committed this murder in cold blood.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist