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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Occur to ( মনে হওয়া ) The idea never occurred to me.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.

Idioms:

  • At sixes and sevens ( বিশৃঙ্খলা অবস্থায় ) All the furniture in the room were at sixes and sevens.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Part and parcel ( অবিচ্ছেদ্য অংশ ) Discipline is part and parcel of administration.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.