"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.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Blush with (for) ( লজ্জায় রাঙা হওয়া ) She blushed with shame.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.

Idioms:

  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • All at once ( হঠাৎ ) All at once a tiger came out of the forest.
  • Crocodile tears ( ময়া কান্না ) He shed crocodile tears at our misery.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.