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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Excuse for ( অব্যাহতি দেওয়া ) He will not be excused for coming late.
  • Persist in ( লেগে থাকা ) He persisted in disturbing me.
  • Boast of ( গর্ব করা ) Do not boast of your wealth.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Listen to ( শোনা ) Listen to the news on the radio.
  • Hope for ( আশা করা ) Let us hope for the best.

Idioms:

  • Bring to light ( প্রকাশ করা ) At last all the facts were brought to light.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Call in question ( সন্দেহ করা ) No one can call his honesty in question.
  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • From hand to mouth ( দিন আনে দিন খায় ) The poor man lives form hand to mouth.