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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Differ on ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যপার) ) I differ with you on this point.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.

Idioms:

  • bunch of fives ( মুষ্টি ; পাঁচ আঙ্গুলের মুঠো ) Rock can break anything with his bunch of fives.
  • Lame excuse ( বাজে গুজব ) This lame excuse will to do.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Household word ( সকলের পরিচিত নাম ) Mother Teresa's name has now become a household word.