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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Rid of ( মুক্ত হওয়া ) Get rid of bad company.
  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Disgrace to ( কলঙ্ক ) He is disgrace to his family.
  • Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.

Idioms:

  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )