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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • reinvent the wheel ( এমন কোনকিছু তৈরিতে সময় নষ্ট করা যা বর্তমানে বিদ্যমান ও ঠিকঠাক কাজ করে ) There's no point in us reinventing the wheel
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.