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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Look for ( খোঁজা ) I am looking for a good job.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.

Idioms:

  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.