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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Die in ( মারা যাওয়া (শান্তি) ) Let me die in peace.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.

Idioms:

  • Man of letters ( পন্ডিত লোক ) Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee was a man of letters.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.