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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Dispose of ( বিক্রয় করা ) He disposed of his books.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Engaged to ( বাগদত্ত ) Lila was engaged to him.

Idioms:

  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.