"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.
  • Admit to ( ভর্তি করা ) Khadil was admitted to university.
  • Famous for ( বিখ্যাত ) Radhanager is famous for the birth place of Raja Rammohan.
  • Indifferent to ( উদাসীন ) He is indifferent to our problem.
  • Heir to ( উত্তরাধিকারী (সম্পত্তি) ) He is the heir to his uncle’s property.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • All but ( প্রায় ) The poor villagers are all but ruined.