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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Absorbed in ( নিবিষ্ট ; মগ্ন ) Scientist is absorbed in experiment
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.