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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • Allot to ( বিলি করা ) One room has been allotted to him.
  • Guess at ( অনুমান করা ) Can you guess at her age?
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • Deaf of ( বধির ) He is deaf of one ear.
  • Offend against ( লঙ্গন করা ) You have offended against good manners.

Idioms:

  • In the nick of time ( ঠিক সময়ে ) The school team arrived in the nick of time.
  • Big gun ( নেতৃস্থানীয় ব্যক্তি ) He is a big gun of our locality.
  • A blessing in disguise ( বিপরীতে হিত ; প্রথমে খারাপ হিসেবে মনে হলেও পরবর্তীতে ভালো হয় ) Sam's motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise because he got enough insurance money.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.