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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.