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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.

Idioms:

  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.