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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Abound in ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) Fish abounds in this river.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.
  • Loyal to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is loyal to his master.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • By and by ( শীঘ্র ) He will come here by and by.
  • Fish in a troubled water ( এলোমোলো অবস্থায় সুযোগ নেওয়া ) He made a lot of money by fishing in a troubled water.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • At one’s own sweet will ( খুশি মতো ) He still does it at his own sweet will.