"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.
  • Enquire into ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) He enquired of me into the matter.
  • Think over ( চিন্তা করা (কোনকিছু) ) Think carefully over his advice.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.
  • Resign to ( আত্মসমর্পন করা (স্বয়ং) ) I resigned myself to fate
  • Smell of ( গন্ধ দেয় ) This glass smells of wine.

Idioms:

  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.