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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Compare with ( তুলনা করা (সদৃশ বস্তু) ) Rabindranath may be compared with Shakespeare.
  • Fit for ( যোগ্য ) He is not fit for the job.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.

Idioms:

  • Bird of a feather ( এক রকম স্বভাবের লোক ) Birds of a feather flock together.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.