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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Ambition for ( উচ্চাকাঙ্খা ) He has no ambition for fame in life.
  • Proud of ( গর্বিত ) He is proud of his position.
  • Complain against ( অভিযোগ করা (অন্য ব্যক্তি) ) The complained to the Director against the Manager about her behavior.
  • Esteem for ( শ্রদ্ধা ) He has esteem for the superiors.
  • Rest with ( নির্ভর করা ; বিশ্বাসস্থাপন করা ) The whole matter rests with you.
  • Stare at ( একদৃষ্টিতে তাকানো ) She stared at me.

Idioms:

  • Burning question ( তীব্র বিতর্কের বিষয় ) The problem of the dowry system is the burning question of the day.
  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Gala Day ( উৎসবের দিন ) The 15th August is a gala day to the Indians.
  • Bag and baggage ( তল্পিতল্পাসহ ) He left the place bag and baggage.
  • Take to heart ( মর্মাহত হওয়া ) He took his remark to heart.
  • Beat black and blue ( প্রচন্ড প্রহার করা ; উত্তম-মধ্যম দেওয়া ) They beat the thief black and blue.