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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Obsessed with ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed with the idea.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story