"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.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.

Idioms:

  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.