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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Different from ( পৃথক ) This book is different from that.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Fill with ( পরিপূর্ণ ) This tank is filled with water.
  • Confined in ( আবদ্ধ (কক্ষ) ) He is confined in a room for five days.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • At random ( বেপরোয়া ; এলোমেলো ) He hit the ball at random.