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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.