"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.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Sensitive to ( সংবেদনশীল ) She is sensitive to cold.
  • Vain of ( অহঙ্কারী ) She is vain of her beauty.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Admit into ( প্রবেশাধিকার দেওয়া ) He was admitted into the room.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.