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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Grateful to ( কৃতজ্ঞ (ব্যক্তি) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.

Idioms:

  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.