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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Dedicate to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) This book is dedicated to his father.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.

Idioms:

  • In one's teens ( তের থেকে উনিশ বছর বয়সের মধ্যে ) She is yet in her teens.
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • Chip of the old block ( বাপকা বেটা ) He is a chip of the old black.