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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.