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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Lack of ( অভাব ) I have no lack of friends.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Inferior to ( নিকৃষ্ট ; হীন ) He is inferior to his neighbour.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Attend on ( সেবা করা ) She attends on her mother.

Idioms:

  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.