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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Replace with another ( পরিবর্তন করা (একটি জিনিস) ) Replace this chair with new one.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.

Idioms:

  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up