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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Obstacle to ( বাধা ) Poverty is often obstacle to higher studies.
  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Rob of ( অপহরণ করা ) Somebody robbed him of his purse.
  • Belong to ( অধিকারে থাকা ) This house is no more belongs to him.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Alarmed at ( আতঙ্কিত ) We were alarmed at he news.

Idioms:

  • Fall flat ( ফলপ্রসূ না হওয়া ) My advice feel fiat on him.
  • On the wane ( হ্রাসমান ) His fame is on the wane now.
  • Cats and dogs ( মূষল ধারে ) It was raining cats and dogs.
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.