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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Anxious about ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) I am anxious about my health.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.

Idioms:

  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.