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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look up ( শব্দার্থ খোঁজা ) Look up the word in the dictionary.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.