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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Laugh at ( বিদ্রুপ করা ) Do not taught at the poor.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.