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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Mourn for ( শোক করা ) Don't mourn for the dead.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Hard of ( কম শোনা ) He is hard of hearing.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Dull of ( বোধশক্তিহীন ) He is dull of understanding.

Idioms:

  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.
  • In force ( বলবৎ ) This law is in force now.
  • By the by ( প্রসঙ্গক্রমে ) By the by I came to know that he was ill.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.