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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • According to ( অনুসারে ) According to his order i went there.
  • Remind of ( মনে করিয়ে দেওয়া (কোনকিছু) ) I reminded him of his promise.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • At all events ( যাই ঘটুক সব ক্ষেত্রেই ) I shall stand by him at all events.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.