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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.
  • Prompt at ( চটপটে (ব্যক্তিত্ব) ) He is prompt at figures.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Superior to ( উৎকৃষ্টতর ) This type of rice is superior to that.
  • Pass away ( মারা যাওয়া ) He passes away last night.

Idioms:

  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Irony of fate ( ভাগ্যের পরিহাস ) He could not succeed by irony of fate.
  • Head and ears ( সম্পূর্ণরূপে ) He is over head and ears in debt.
  • Red tape ( লাল ফিতার বাঁধন ; আমলাতান্ত্রিকতা ) Red tapism causes delay in official work.
  • Round the clock ( সমস্ত দিন ) He is working round the clock.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.