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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Argue for ( যূক্তি দেখানো (কোন কিছু) ) I argued with him for the point.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Weary of ( ক্লান্ত ) He is weary of hard life.
  • Envy of ( ঈর্ষা ) I have no envy of him.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.

Idioms:

  • A black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) Tom is a black sheep in their family
  • pound of flesh ( এক চুল এদিক ওদিক নয় )
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Build castles in the air ( আকাশ কুসুম চিন্তা করা ) Don't idle away your time in building castles in the air.