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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Restore to ( ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া ) Restore his property to him.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.

Idioms:

  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather