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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Pleased with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am pleased with him.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.