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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Indulge in ( আসক্ত হওয়া ) He indulge in drugs.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.
  • Sensitive to ( সংবেদনশীল ) She is sensitive to cold.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.