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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Lament for ( বিলাপ করা ) She lamented for her child.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.