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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.
  • Engaged with ( নিযুক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) I was engaged with him in talk.

Idioms:

  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • be up and doing ( উঠে-পড়ে লাগা )
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.