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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.