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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn over ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn over the dead.
  • Enter into ( প্রবেশ করা ) He entered into the room.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Owe to ( ঋণী হওয়া ) I owe my all to him.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.