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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Diffident of ( সন্দিগ্ধ ) I am diffident of success.
  • Look after ( দেখাশোনা করা ) There is none to look after her.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Search of ( অনুসন্ধানে ব্যস্ত ) They are in search of nice bird.
  • Need of ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I am in need of more money.

Idioms:

  • set a naught ( কলা দেখানো )
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • harp on the same string ( এক কথা বারবার বলা )
  • be on ones back ( একেবারে কুপোকাত )
  • to the bad ( মন্দাবস্থায় ; ঘাটতি অবস্থায় )
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.