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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • 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.