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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.

Idioms:

  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.