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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate

Idioms:

  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.