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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.

Idioms:

  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.