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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.
  • Afraid of ( ভীত ) I am not afraid of ghosts.
  • Preferable to ( অধিক পছন্দযোগ্য ) Death is preferable to dishonor.
  • Compete with ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন একজন) ) I competed with him for the first prize.

Idioms:

  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.