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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate
  • Trust to ( বিশ্বাস করা (ব্যক্তি) ) You may trust the work to me.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.