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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Aloof from ( দূরে থাকা ) Keep yourself aloof from bad company.

Idioms:

  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.