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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.