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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.

Idioms:

  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.