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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Trust with ( বিশ্বাস করা (জিনিস) ) You may trust me with the work.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.