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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Guilty of ( দোষী ) He is guilty of murder.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.

Idioms:

  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.