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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Disgusted with ( বিরক্ত ) I am disgusted with him at his conduct.
  • Congratulate on ( অভিনন্দিত করা ) I congratulate you on your success.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.

Idioms:

  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • At least ( অন্ততঃ ) At least one hundred boys will come to school today.
  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.