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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.