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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Agree with ( একমত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I agree with you on this point
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.