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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.

Idioms:

  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.