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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Respect of ( সম্বন্ধে ) He is junior to me in respect of service.
  • Ignorant of ( অজ্ঞ ) He is ignorant of this rule.
  • Pass for ( গণ্য হওয়া ) He passes for a clever man.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Occupied with ( নিয়োজিত (কাজ) ) He is occupied with his studies.

Idioms:

  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Beat about the bush ( কাজের কথায় না এসে আজেবাজে কথা বলা ) Please come to the point without beating about the bush
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Slip of the tongue ( বলায় সামান্য ভুল ) This is a slip of the tongue, don't lay much stress on it.