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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Bound for ( যাত্রার জন্য প্রস্তুত ) The ship is bound for England.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.

Idioms:

  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • For good ( চিরকালের জন্য ) He left the country for good.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • All on a sudden ( হঠাৎ ) All on a sudden a tiger came out of the bush.