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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • reap the harvest of sin ( কর্ম ভোগ করা )
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.