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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.