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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • bad shoot ( অসংগত অনুমান )