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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Send for ( ডেকে পাঠানো ) Send for a doctor immediately.
  • Officiate for ( পরিবর্তে কাজ করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He officiated for me in that post.
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Certain of ( নিশ্চিত ) He is now certain of his ground.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • A slow coach ( কর্মকুণ্ঠ ও মন্থর ব্যাক্তি ) Roky is known as a slow coach to his friend circle.
  • Up and downs ( উন্থানপতন ) There are ups and downs in a man's life.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • cringing flatterer ( খঁয়ের খা )