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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Partial to ( পক্ষপাত দুষ্ট ) He is partial to his son.
  • Due to ( কারণে ) His absence is due to illness.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Access to ( প্রবেশ অধিকার ) Public has no access to this area.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.

Idioms:

  • Curry favour ( তোষামোদ করিয়ে প্রিয় হওয়া ) He knows how to curry favour with officers.
  • After all ( সবকিছু সত্ত্বেও ) After all, he is a patriot.
  • Bid fair ( ভালো কিছু আশা করা ) He bids fair to be a good doctor.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Cock and bull story ( গাঁজাখুরি গল্প ) Nobody will believe your cock and bull story
  • Bed of roses ( আরামদায়ক অবস্থা ) Life is not a bed of roses.