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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Deal with ( ব্যবহার করা ) He deals well with the customers.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.