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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Sentence to ( দন্ডাদেশ দেওয়া ) He was sentenced to death for murder.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Slow of ( ধীর ) He is slow of speech. He is slow at figures. He is slow in writing.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.

Idioms:

  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Out of sorts ( ঈষৎ অসুস্থ ) He is out of sorts now.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Hue and cry ( শোরগোল ) The villagers raised a hue and cry to see the thief.