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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Cure of ( আরগ্য হওয়া ) He will be cured of the disease very soon.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.

Idioms:

  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.