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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • True to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) He is true to his master.
  • Displeased at ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.

Idioms:

  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.