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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Accustomed to ( অভ্যস্ত ) I am accustomed to such a life.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.