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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.