"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.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.