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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Adjacent to ( সংলগ্ন ) Her college is adjacent to her house.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.