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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Enter into ( প্রবেশ করা ) He entered into the room.
  • Sensible of ( বোধ সম্পন্ন ) She is sensible of the risk.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.

Idioms:

  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.