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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
  • Conscious of ( সচেতন ) He is conscious of his weakness.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.

Idioms:

  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.