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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Favourable for ( অনুকূল (কোনকিছু) ) This situation is favorable to me for doing this.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Make for ( অগ্রসর হওয়া ) The ship made for England.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Consist of ( গঠিত হওয়া ) This class consists of fifty boys and thirty girls.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Stone's throw ( অতি নিকটে ) Our school is at a stone's throw form our house.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • As if ( যেন ) He swims so beautifully as if he is the Olympic gold medalist.