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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Jealous of ( ঈর্ষা পরায়ণ ) I am not at all jealous of his fortune.
  • Lacking in ( অভাব আছে এমন ) He is lacking in courage.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Displeased with ( অসন্তুষ্ট ) I am displeased with him at his conduct.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.

Idioms:

  • Take to one's heels ( ছুটিয়া পালানো ) The thieves took to their heels to see the police.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.
  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • In order to ( উদ্দেশ্য ) He came here in order to meet my mother.
  • By hook or by crook ( যে কোন উপায়ে ) You must do this work by hook or by crook.