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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.