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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Clue to ( সূত্র ) Find out the clue to the mystery.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.

Idioms:

  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.