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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Acquainted with ( পরিচিত ) I am acquainted with her.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.

Idioms:

  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • At all ( আদৌ ) He does not know French at all.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.