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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Involved in ( জড়িত ) He is involved in the plot.
  • Fatal to ( মারাত্মক ) he doctor's mistake proved fatal to his life.
  • Equal to ( সমতুল্য (কাজ) ) He rose equal to the occasion.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Rejoice in ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced in her success.

Idioms:

  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • till the cows come home ( অনেক সময় ধরে ) I could play outside till the cows come home
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • feather ones nest ( কাজ গুছিয়ে নেওয়া )
  • Of course ( অবশ্যই ) Of course, you know what that means
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.