"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.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.

Idioms:

  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.