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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.

Idioms:

  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.