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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Escape from ( পলায়ন করা ) The prisoner escaped from the jail.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Free from ( মুক্ত ) He is now free from danger.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.

Idioms:

  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.