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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Assign to ( নির্দিষ্ট করে দেওয়া ) He assigned the task to me.
  • Open at ( উন্মুক্ত করা বা খোলা ) Open at page 20 of English book.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.

Idioms:

  • By leaps and bounds ( অতি দ্রুতগতিতে ) The population of Bangladesh is increasing by leaps and bounds.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • loose cannon ( অপ্রত্যাশিত ) He is a bit of a loose cannon.
  • At the eleventh hour ( শেষ মুহূর্তে ) he doctor came to the patient at the eleventh hour.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.