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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.

Idioms:

  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist