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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Long for ( কামনা করা ) He longed for fame.
  • Relevant to ( প্রাসঙ্গিক ) Your remark is not relevant to the point.
  • Sure of ( নিশ্চিত ) I am sure of success.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Occupied in ( নিয়োজিত ) He is occupied in writing a letter.

Idioms:

  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • On the whole ( মোটের উপর ) On the whole, his conduct is good.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Set free ( মুক্ত করা ) The prisoners were set free.
  • Above board ( সংশয়হীন ভাবে নির্দোষ ) His activities are open and above board.
  • Catch red handed ( হাতে নাতে ধরা ) The thief was caught red handed.