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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Look over ( পরীক্ষা করা ) He is looking over the answer papers.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Taste for ( রুচি ) She has no taste for music.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.