"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.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist