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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Attend upon ( সেবা করা ) She attends upon her mother.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.

Idioms:

  • At one’s wit’s end ( হতবুদ্ধি ) He was at his wit’s end and did not know what to do.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.