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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.

Idioms:

  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • In fine ( পরিশেষ ) In fine he declared his plan.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.