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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Open to ( উন্মুক্ত ) His plan is open to objection.
  • Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.