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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Accompanied by ( সঙ্গী হওয়া ) He was accompanied by his father.
  • Fill with ( পরিপূর্ণ ) This tank is filled with water.
  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Responsible for ( দায়ী (কোন কার্জ) ) He is responsible to the committee for his action.
  • Wanting in ( বিহীন ) He is wanting in common sense.

Idioms:

  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • A bed of roses ( সুখ-স্বাচ্ছন্দ্যপূর্ণ জীবন ) Many people think that life is a bed of roses
  • big cheese ( দলের বা পরিবারের সবচেয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি ) He is the big cheese who control everything in our group.
  • Sink in ( আবদ্ধ হওয়া, ডুবে যাওয়া ) He sank in mud or the ship sank into the sea.