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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Satisfaction in ( সন্তোষ ) I find satisfaction in gardening. Great was his satisfaction with her result.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.