"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.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • False to ( মিথ্যাবাদী ) I cannot be false to my friend.

Idioms:

  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.