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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Charge on or against ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) Theft was charged on (against) him.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • have a bad time ( দুশ্চিন্তায় কাল কাটানো ; দুঃসময়ে পড়া )
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.
  • In a hurry ( তাড়াহুড়ার মধ্যে ) Don't do the work in a hurry.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.