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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Impose on ( চাপানো ) The task was imposed on him.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Addicted to ( আসক্ত ) He is addicted to separate.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.