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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.

Idioms:

  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )