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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Pretend to ( ভান করা ) He does not pretend to high birth.

Idioms:

  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.