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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Deal in ( ব্যবসা করা ) He deals in rice.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Eager about ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager about the result.
  • Differ with ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) I differ with you on this point.

Idioms:

  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.