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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Prior to ( পূর্বে ) Prior to that, he was in a wretched condition.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Vexed with ( বিরক্ত (ব্যক্তি) ) He is vexed with me at my conduct.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Interest in ( আগ্রহ ) He has a special interest in history.

Idioms:

  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • By and large ( প্রধানতঃ ) People in our village are by and large farmers.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • queer go ( অদ্ভুত ব্যপার )
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.