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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.

Idioms:

  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.