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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.