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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.