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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Abide by ( মেনে চলা ) One should abide by the rules
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Disgusted at ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.

Idioms:

  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.