"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.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.

Idioms:

  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.