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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.

Idioms:

  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.