"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.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Hard at ( উদ্যমী ) He is hard at work before examination.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Pleased at ( সন্তুষ্ট (কোনকিছু) ) I am pleased at the news.

Idioms:

  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.