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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Eager for ( আগ্রহী ) He is eager for promotion in service.
  • Wait on ( সেবা করা ) The nurse waited on the patient.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Consistent with ( সামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণ ) Your action is not consistent with the rules.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.

Idioms:

  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Make both ends meet ( আয়ব্যয় মেলানো ) I cannot make both ends meet with my small income.
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • At dagger drawn ( খড়গহস্ত ) The two brothers are now at daggers drawn.
  • slap on the wrist ( মৃদু শাস্তি ) Although he broke the rules, he was only given a slap on the wrist
  • Now and then ( মাঝে মাঝে ) He comes here now and then.