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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Feel for ( সহানুভূতি অনুভব করা ) I feel for you in your trouble.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Call to mind ( স্মরণ করা ) I cannot call to mind your name.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.