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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Distinguish between ( প্রভেদ করা ) Distinguish between a phrase and a clause.
  • Encroach on ( অনধিকার প্রবেশ করা ) Do not encroach on my land.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.