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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Sympathy for ( সহানুভূতি ) I have no sympathy for him.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.