"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.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.

Idioms:

  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • reinvent the wheel ( এমন কোনকিছু তৈরিতে সময় নষ্ট করা যা বর্তমানে বিদ্যমান ও ঠিকঠাক কাজ করে ) There's no point in us reinventing the wheel
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.