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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.

Idioms:

  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )