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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )