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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Die from ( মারা যাওয়া (প্রতিক্রিয়া) ) He died form over-eating.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Enquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.