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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Justice to ( ন্যায় বিচার ) We should do justice to everybody.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.