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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Take after ( সদৃশ হওয়া ) The boy takes after his father.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Divide among ( ভাগ করা (দুইয়ের অধিক) ) Divide the mangoes among the boys.

Idioms:

  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.