"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.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.