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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Indebted to ( ঋণী ; কৃতজ্ঞ ) I am indebted to him for this help.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.

Idioms:

  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.