"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.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Essential to ( অত্যাবশ্যক ) Food is essential to health.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.

Idioms:

  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.