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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Aptitude for ( স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা ) I have no aptitude for Mathematics.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )