"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.
  • Care of ( যত্ন নেওয়া ) Take care of your health.
  • Object to ( আপত্তি করা ) He objected to my proposal.
  • Divide into ( বিভক্ত করা (অংশ) ) It was divided into several parts.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.