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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Appeal for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He appealed for pardon.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.

Idioms:

  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.