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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Blind to ( দোষের প্রতি অন্ধ ) He is blind to his won faults.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Offended with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Ashamed of ( লজ্জিত ) He is not ashamed of his conduct.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.

Idioms:

  • Breathe one's last ( মারা যাওয়া ) The old man breathed his last on Sunday last.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.