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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Preside over ( সভাপতিত্ব করা ) He presided over the meeting.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Dislike for ( অপছন্দ ) He has dislike for dogs.
  • Retire from ( অবসর লওয়া ) He retired from service on a pension.

Idioms:

  • Bad blood ( মনোমালিন্য ; শত্রতা ; দ্বেষ ) Now there is bad blood between the two brothers.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.