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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Send for ( ডেকে পাঠানো ) Send for a doctor immediately.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.

Idioms:

  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.