"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.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.