"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.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Parallel to ( সমান্তরাল ) This line is parallel to that.
  • Limited to ( সীমাবদ্ধ ) Invitation was limited to members only.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.

Idioms:

  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • a bad apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few bad apples.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.