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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • Essential to ( অত্যাবশ্যক ) Food is essential to health.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )