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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )