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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Key to ( সমাধানের উপায় ) He has found out the key to his problem.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.

Idioms:

  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.