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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Annoyed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was annoyed with him for being late.

Idioms:

  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.