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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.

Idioms:

  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )