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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Comply with ( মেনে নেওয়া ) I shall comply with your request.
  • Quick of ( চটপটে ) He is quick of understanding.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Brood on (over) ( মন খারাপ করা ) Do not brood over your misfortune.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.

Idioms:

  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • To the backbone ( হাড়ে হাড়ে ) The boy is wicked to the backbone.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • a piece of cake ( খুবই সহজ ) This assignment is a piece of cake