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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Exempt from ( রেহাই দেওয়া ) He was exempted from the fine.

Idioms:

  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Cut a sorry figure ( খারাপ ফল করা ) He cuts a sorry figure in the examination.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.