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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Faithful to ( বিশ্বস্ত ) The dog is faithful to his master.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • Crave for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) He craves for wealth.
  • Despair of ( নিরাশ হওয়া ) Do not despair of success.
  • Grateful for ( কৃতজ্ঞ (কোনকিছু) ) I am grateful to you for your help.

Idioms:

  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • under the weather ( ভাল না ; অসুস্থ ) I've been feeling under the weather
  • Call a spade a spade ( অপ্রিয় সত্য কথা বলা ) I have no hesitation to call a spade a spade.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.