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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Tell upon ( ক্ষতি করা ) Over-eating tells upon health.
  • Mad with ( উন্মাদ প্রায় ) He is mad with pain.
  • Responsible to ( দায়ী (প্রাধিকার) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.

Idioms:

  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • Kith and kin ( নিকট আত্মীয় ) He has no good relationship with his kith and kin.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.