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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Cope with ( সামলানো ) I cannot cope with the situation.
  • Abound with ( প্রচুর পরিমাণে থাকা ) The ocean abounds with fish.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Good at ( দক্ষ ) He is good at tennis.

Idioms:

  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • By fits and starts ( অনিয়মিত ; মাঝে মাঝে ) He works by fits and starts.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.