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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Liking for ( রুচি ) She has a liking for music.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.

Idioms:

  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.