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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Triumph over ( জয় করা ) Jim and Della triumphed over their poverty.
  • Depend on ( নির্ভর করা ) Success depends on hard work.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Provide against ( পূর্বে ব্যবস্থা করা ; সরবরাহ করা ) You must provide against evil days for your children.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Pity for ( করুণা ) Have pity for the poor.

Idioms:

  • Slip of the pen ( লেখায় অসতর্কতাবশতঃ সামান্য ভুল ) This mistake is due to a slip of the pen.
  • Come off with flying colours ( জয়লাভ করা ) Our School team came off with flying colours.
  • At a loss ( হতবু্দ্ধি ; কিংকর্তব্যবিমূঢ় ) He was at a loss and did not know what to do.
  • At a stretch ( একটানা ) He can run ten miles at a stretch.
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Crying need ( জরুরী প্রয়োজন ) Mass education is the crying need of Bangladesh.