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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Ill with ( অসুস্থ ) He is ill with fever.
  • Warn of ( সতর্ক করা ) He warned me of the danger.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • In a fix ( মুশকিলে পতিত ) He is in a fix and does not know what to do.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.