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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Admit of ( স্বীকৃতি পাওয়া ) Your conduct admits of no excuse.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Respond to ( উত্তর দেওয়া ) Nobody responded to my call.
  • Glance at ( চোখ বুলিয়ে নেওয়া ) He glanced at me casually.

Idioms:

  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.