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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.
  • Prevent from ( বারণ করা ; প্রতিরোধ করা ) I prevented him from going there.‌
  • Weak of ( দূর্বল ) He is weak of understanding.

Idioms:

  • Read between the lines ( তাৎপর্য বোঝা ) Try to read between the lines of the letter.
  • Bosom friend ( অন্তরঙ্গ বন্ধু ) Rifat is my bosom friend.
  • vile sycophant ( খঁয়ের খা )
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • Through thick and thin ( বাধা বিপত্তির মধ্য দিয়ে ) Reveka followed her husband through thick and thin.
  • Stick to ( দৃঢ়ভাবে লেগে থাকা ) He sticks to his decision.