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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Weary of ( ক্লান্ত ) He is weary of hard life.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.