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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Provide with ( সরবরাহ করা (কোন জিনিস) ) I provide (supply) him with food.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.