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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compare to ( তুলনা করা (অসদৃশ বস্তু) ) Anger is compared to fire.
  • Accused of ( অভিযুক্ত ) He is accused of corruption.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Beware of ( সতর্ক হওয়া ) Beware of pick-pockets.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly