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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Quarrel about ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another about the property.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.

Idioms:

  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.