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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.