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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Aware of ( সচেতন ) Man should aware of the danger of environment pollution.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Flesh and blood ( রক্তমাংসের শরীর ) Flesh and blood cannot bear with such insults.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • In time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) He reached the station in time.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.