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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.