"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.
  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Dull at ( কাঁচা ) He is dull at Physics.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.

Idioms:

  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • the exact point ( কাঁটায়-কাঁটায় )
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • blue blood ( অভিজাত বংশের রক্ত বহনকারী )
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.