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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.