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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Wonder at ( অবাক হওয়া ) I wonder at his ignorance.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.

Idioms:

  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.