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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.