"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.
  • Rich in ( সম্পদশালী ) Bangladesh is rich in minerals.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Annoyed for ( বিরক্ত (কোন কিছু) ) I was annoyed for the music.

Idioms:

  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.