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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.

Idioms:

  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • tickled pink ( খুব খুশি করানো ) She was tickled pink by the good news.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.