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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Capable to ( সক্ষম ) He is capable of doing this alone.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.