"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.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Void of ( বিহীন ) He is void of common sense.
  • Opposite to ( বিপরীত ) Your idea is opposite to mine.

Idioms:

  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Hush money ( ঘুষ ) He offered a hush money to suppress the murder.