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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Busy with ( ব্যস্ত ) He is busy with his studies.

Idioms:

  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )