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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Control over ( নিয়ন্ত্রণ ) He has no control over his brother.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.
  • Differ from ( ভিন্নরূপ হওয়া ) This thing differs from that.
  • Officiate in ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (পদ) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.

Idioms:

  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • Hard and fast ( বাঁধা ধরা ) There is no such hard and fast rule in this matter.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Out of date ( অপ্রচলিত ) This fashion is now out of date.
  • be bad at ( দক্ষ না হওয়া )