"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.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Escape from ( পলায়ন করা ) The prisoner escaped from the jail.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.