"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.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.

Idioms:

  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.