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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Respect to ( সম্বন্ধে ) We are talking with respect to that matter.
  • Think of ( চিন্তা করা (ব্যক্তি) ) What do you think of (about) him?
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.

Idioms:

  • pulling your leg ( কৌতক করা ) Do not take it seriously, i was just pulling you leg
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • To the letter ( অক্ষরে অক্ষরে ) He followed my advice to the letter.
  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.