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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Agree on ( একমত হওয়া (নির্দিষ্ট বিষয়) ) I am agree on this point.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.