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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look into ( অনুসন্ধান করা ) I am looking into the matter.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • End in ( শেষ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.