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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Rely on ( নির্ভর করা ) You can rely on him.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.

Idioms:

  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.