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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • be in ones bad books ( কারও অপ্রিয় হওয়া )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )