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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Agree to ( একমত হওয়া (প্রস্তাব) ) I can't agree to the proposals.

Idioms:

  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.