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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.
  • Vary from ( আলাদা হওয়া ) His opinion varies from his brother's.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Wait for ( অপেক্ষা করা ) I waited for him for two hours.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.

Idioms:

  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.