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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Junior to ( নিম্নপদস্থ ; বয়সে কম ) He is junior to me in service.
  • Contrary to ( বিপরীত ) His action is contrary to his words.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Rest upon ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) I rest upon your promise.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.

Idioms:

  • Bone of contention ( বিবাদের বিষয় ) The paternal property is the bone of contention between the two brothers.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • Square meal ( পেট ভরা আহার ) He is too poor to have a square meal every day.
  • Come to light ( প্রকাশিত হওয়া ) Their private talk has come to light at last.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.