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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Affection for ( স্নেহ ) The teacher feels affection for every pupils.
  • Supply to ( যোগান দেওয়া (ব্যক্তি) ) He supplied food to us.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Subject to ( শর্তাধীন ) This is subject to approval of the committee.
  • Jump at ( আগ্রহ সহকারে গ্রহণ করা ) Do not jump at the offer.

Idioms:

  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • have ones eyes ( কারও হাতে বিস্তর কাজ থাকা )
  • In no time ( শীঘ্র ) He will finish the work in no time.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.