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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.

Idioms:

  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )