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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.

Idioms:

  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Red letter day ( স্মরণীয় দিন ) The 21 February is a red letter day in the history of Bangladesh.
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )