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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.

Idioms:

  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • From A to Z ( প্রথম হইতে শেষ পয্র্ন্ত ) The statement is true from A to Z.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.