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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Eligible for ( যোগ্য ) He is eligible for the post.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Alternative to ( বিকল্প ) This question is alternative to that.
  • Excel in ( তুলনামূলক ভাবে সুন্দর হওয়া ) He excels in painting.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.

Idioms:

  • In the long run ( পরিশেষে ) You will have to suffer in the long run.
  • End in smoke ( ব্যর্থ হওয়া ) All his plans ended in smoke.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.