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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.

Idioms:

  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.