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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Confident of ( স্থির বিশ্বাসী ) I am confident of success.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.

Idioms:

  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.