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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • ABC ( প্রাথমিক জ্ঞান ) Everybody must know at least the ABC of religion.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.