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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Live on ( খেয়ে বাঁচা ) The cow lives on grass.
  • Heir of ( উত্তরাধিকারী (ব্যক্তি) ) He is the heir of his uncle.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.
  • Blind to ( দোষের প্রতি অন্ধ ) He is blind to his won faults.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.