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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Die by ( মারা যাওয়া (বিষ) ) He died by poison.

Idioms:

  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.