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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.