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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
  • Pride on ( গর্ব করা ) He prides himself on his high birth.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Add to ( যোগ করা ) Add this to that.
  • Play on ( বাজানো ) He played on guitar.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.

Idioms:

  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.