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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.
  • Lay by ( সঞ্চয় করা ) Lay by something for the old age.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • throw dust in ones hands full ( কারো চোখে ধূলো দেওয়া )
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • hold your horses ( সবুর করা ; ধৈর্য ধরা ) Hold your horses in trouble, you will get your reward.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.