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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Believe in ( বিশ্বাস করা ) I do not believe in his honesty.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Ashamed for ( লজ্জিত ) I feel ashamed for you.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.