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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Restore to ( ফিরিয়ে দেওয়া ) Restore his property to him.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.