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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Count for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) His advice counts for nothing.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • when pigs fly ( কখনও না ) I will help you when pigs fly
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • clever hit ( কথার মতন কথা )