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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.

Idioms:

  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )