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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.