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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Accompanied with ( একসঙ্গে ঘটা ) He has fever accompanied with headache.
  • Divert from ( অন্যদিকে নেওয়া ) The loud music diverted my attention from study.
  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • Fight shy ( এড়িয়ে চলা ) Why do you fight shy of your teacher.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.