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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Charge with ( অভিযোগ করা (ত্রুটি) ) He was charged with theft.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Based on ( ভিত্তি থাকা ) Your remarks were not based on the facts.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Out of doors ( বাহিরে ) It is rather cold out of doors.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.