"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.
  • Marry to ( বিবাহ দেওয়া ) He married his daughter to a rich man.
  • Complain to ( অভিযোগ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Count upon ( নির্ভর করা ) I count upon your help for this work.
  • Polite in ( নম্র ) He is polite in his manners. (Polite to strangers).

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Moot point ( অমীমাংসিত বিষয় ) Dowry system is still a moot point in Bangladesh.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.