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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.