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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.