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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Escape by ( রক্ষা করা ) He escaped by a hair breadth.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.

Idioms:

  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.