"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
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                     --Steven Wright

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Appropriate Preposition:

  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Escape from ( পলায়ন করা ) The prisoner escaped from the jail.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.