"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.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.