"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.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Lame of ( খোঁড়া ) He is lame of one leg.
  • Argue against ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him against the point.
  • Prefer to ( অধিক পছন্দ করা ) I prefer coffee to tea.
  • Talk of ( কথা বলা (কোন জিনিস) ) I am talking to (with) Mr. Roy of (about, over) the matter.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Cut to the quick ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) I was cut to the quick by his words.