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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Angry for ( রাগান্বিত (কোন কিছু) ) I am angry for something.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Affectionate to ( স্নেহশীল ) He is affectionate to me.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.