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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.