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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Prevent from ( বারণ করা ; প্রতিরোধ করা ) I prevented him from going there.‌
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Offensive to ( বিরক্তিকর ) This acrid smell is offensive to me.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.

Idioms:

  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )