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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.
  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Difference between ( পার্থক্য ) There is no difference between the two brothers.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.

Idioms:

  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • Pros and cons ( খুঁটিনাটি ) You should consider the Pros and cons of the system.
  • Nip in the bud ( অঙ্কুরে বিনষ্ট করা ) All his hopes were nipped in the bud.
  • On the spur of the moment ( মুহুর্তের উত্তেজনায় ) He did it on the spur of the moment.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.