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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Addicted to ( আসক্ত ) He is addicted to separate.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.

Idioms:

  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.
  • 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.