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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.