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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Equal with ( সমতুল্য (ব্যক্তি) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Restrict to ( সীমাবব্ধ করা ) Admission was restricted to students.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Jump to ( তাড়াহুড়ো করে সিদ্ধান্তে আসা ) Do not jump to a conclusion without much thinking.

Idioms:

  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )