"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.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Close to ( নিকটে ) The school is very close to our house.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.

Idioms:

  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • At home ( দক্ষ ) He is at home in mathematics.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.