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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.