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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • bad faith ( বিশ্বাসঘাতকতা )
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.