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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • Dead of night ( মধ্য রাত্রি ) The robbers broke into the house at dead of night.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.