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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Deprived of ( বঞ্চিত ) He was deprived of his property.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.