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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )