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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.