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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.