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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Entitled to ( অধিকারী ) He is entitled to a reward for his honesty.
  • Commence on ( শুরু করা ) Our examination commences on the 3rd July.
  • Faith in ( বিশ্বাস ) I have no faith in him.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Worthy of ( যোগ্য ) He is worthy of our praise.

Idioms:

  • Man of straw ( অপদার্থ লোক ) We do not care a fig for a man of straw like him.
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.
  • In full swing ( পুরাদমে ) The school is now in full swing.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • As it were ( যেন ) The sun is, as it were , the lamp of the universe.
  • Hard nut to crack ( কঠিন সমস্যা ) The problem of adult education is really a hard nut to crack.