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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )