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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.

Idioms:

  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.