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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Callous to ( উদাসীন ) He is callous to my suffering.
  • Qualified for ( যোগ্য ) He is qualified for the post.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.