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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Familiar with ( সুপরিচিত ) He is familiar with my brother.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.

Idioms:

  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.