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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.
  • Aptitude for ( স্বাভাবিক দক্ষতা ) I have no aptitude for Mathematics.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • In a nut shell ( খুব সংক্ষেপে ) Tell the story in a nut shell.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Tooth and nail ( তীব্রভাবে ) He fought tooth and nail against his enemy.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.