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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Free from ( মুক্ত ) He is now free from danger.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.