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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Oblige to ( বাধিত করা ) I am obliged to him for his co-operation.

Idioms:

  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.