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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )