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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.

Idioms:

  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.