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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Sick of ( পীড়িত, ক্লান্ত ) He is sick for home.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Kind to ( সদয় ) She is very kind to the children.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.

Idioms:

  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • Dead language ( যে ভাষা এখন আর কথ্য নয় ) Sanskrit is a rich language, but it is now a dead language.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • A rainy day ( দুর্দিন ) Everybody should save something for rainy day.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.