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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.