"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.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.