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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Burst into ( ভেঙ্গে পড়া ) He burst into tears at the sad news
  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.