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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Avail of ( সুযোগ গ্রহণ করা ) You must avail yourself of the business.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Vexed for ( বিরক্ত (জিনিস) ) He is vexed with me for opposing him.

Idioms:

  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.