"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.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Prompt in ( চটপটে (উত্তর) ) He is prompt in his answer.
  • Insist on ( জিদ করা ) He insisted on my going home.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly