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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.

Idioms:

  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.