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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Prone to ( ঝোঁক আছে এমন ) He is prone to idleness.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.

Idioms:

  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.