"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.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Want of ( অভাব ) We have no want of money.
  • Overcome by ( দমন করা ) He was overcome by anger.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.

Idioms:

  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • word of no implication ( কথার কথা )
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.