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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.

Idioms:

  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • 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.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.