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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.