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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prevent from ( বারণ করা ; প্রতিরোধ করা ) I prevented him from going there.‌
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Part with ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (কোন জিনিস) ) She parted with the ring.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.