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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.