"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.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.

Idioms:

  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.