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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Arrive at ( পৌঁছানো ) We arrived at the station in time.
  • Part from ( বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He parted form his friend.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Bent on ( ঝোঁক ) He is bent on playing cricket.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.

Idioms:

  • Carry the day ( জয়লাভ করা ) Rajib, the best player of the school, carried the day in the annual sports.
  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • in the doldrums ( উদাসীন ভাবাপন্ন )
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Slow coach ( অলস প্রকৃতির লোক ) You cannot expect much from a slow coach like him.
  • Hold good ( প্রযুক্ত হওয়া ) This ruls will not hold good here.