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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.

Idioms:

  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.