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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Weak in ( কাঁচা ) He is weak in Mathematics.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.
  • Free from ( মুক্ত ) He is now free from danger.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Weal and woe ( সুখ-দুঃখ ) Human life is full of weal and woe.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.