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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live by ( কোন উপায়ে বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives by honest means.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.
  • Inquire of ( অনুসন্ধান করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I inquired of him about the matter.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Late in ( দেরি ) Why are you so late in coming?

Idioms:

  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Lion's share ( সিংহভাগ ) He took the lion's share of the profit.
  • Heart and soul ( সর্বান্তঃকরণে ) Try heard and soul and you will succeed.