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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.