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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • At home ( দক্ষ ) He is at home in mathematics.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.