"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.
  • Appeal to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He appealed to the Headmaster for pardon.
  • Burst out ( ফেটে পড়া ) He burst out laughing at my joke.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Die of ( মারা যাওয়া (রোগ) ) He died of cholera.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.

Idioms:

  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist