"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.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.

Idioms:

  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Ins and outs ( খুঁটিনাটি সব কিছু ) I know the ins and outs of the matter.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.