"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.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Live within ( বাঁচা ) He live within his means
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Divide between ( ভাগ করা (দুটি বা দুজন) ) Divide the apple between Raqib and Shafique.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.

Idioms:

  • By no means ( কোন ভাবেই না ) I shall by no means call on him.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.