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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.

Idioms:

  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.