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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.

Idioms:

  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.