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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.

Idioms:

  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • In black and white ( লিখিতভাবে ) Put down the statement in black and white.
  • A bolt from the blue ( সম্পূর্ন অপ্রত্যাশিত ) The news of his father's death came to him as a bolt from the blue.
  • On the contrary ( বিপরীত পক্ষে ) I do not hate him: on the contrary I love him.
  • In vain ( বৃথা ) All his attempts were in vain.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.