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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Tolerant of ( সহিষ্ণু ) We must be tolerant of opposition.
  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Require of ( প্রয়োজন হওয়া (কোন কিছু) ) I required a loan of him.
  • Similar to ( সদৃশ ) This pen is similar to that.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Sanguine of ( নিশ্চিত ) She is sanguine of her success.

Idioms:

  • By chance ( দৈবাৎ ) I met him on the way by chance.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • By all means ( সবর্প্রকার ) Try to do it by all means.
  • host in himself ( একাই একশ )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.