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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.