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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.