"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.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • A bed of roses thorns ( কন্টকময় জীবন ) Life is nothing but a bed of roses.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • At large ( স্বাধীন ) The anti-socials are still at large.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.