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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )