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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Informed of ( অবহিত ) I was not informed of your misfortune.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Overcome with ( দমন করা ) He was overcome with fatigue.
  • Liable to ( দায়ী ) He is liable to fine for his misconduct.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.

Idioms:

  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Wild goose chase ( পন্ডশ্রম ) Do not waste time in wild goose chase.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.