"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.
  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.

Idioms:

  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.