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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.