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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Anxious about ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) I am anxious about my health.
  • Talk to ( কথা বলা (ব্যক্তি) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy.
  • Kind of ( প্রকার ) What kind of paper is it?
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.

Idioms:

  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.