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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Opportunity for ( সুযোগ ) I have no opportunity for (of) doing the work.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Destined to ( ভাগ্য নির্দিষ্ট ) He was destined to death.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.

Idioms:

  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • Out of the wood ( বিপদমুক্ত ) He is not yet out of the wood.
  • Turn down ( প্রত্যাখান করা ) He turned down my proposal.
  • Gift of the gab ( বাককটুতা ) An advocate should have the gift of the gab.