"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.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.

Idioms:

  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.