"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.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.
  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Useful to ( প্রয়োজনীয় (ব্যক্তি) ) This book is useful to us for examination.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • At once finger ends ( নখদর্পণে ) All these facts are at his finger ends.