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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Satisfied with ( সন্তুষ্ট ) I am satisfied with him or I am satisfied of the truth.
  • Contribute to ( দান হিসাবে দেওয়া ) He contributed one thousand taka to the Flood Relief Fund.

Idioms:

  • Turn a deaf ear to ( মনোযোগ না দেওয়া ) He turned a deaf ear to my proposal.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Out of temper ( ক্রুদ্ধ ) He is out of temper now.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.