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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Prohibit from ( বারণ করা ) I prohibited him from going there.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.