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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Anxious for ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is anxious for getting a job.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.

Idioms:

  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.