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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.

Idioms:

  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.