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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Desire for ( ইচ্ছা ) He has no desire for fame.
  • Fond of ( অনুরাগী ) Children are fond of sweets.
  • Obsessed by ( উদ্বিগ্ন ) He is obsessed by the idea.
  • Zealous for ( আগ্রহী ) He is zealous for improvement.
  • Plead with ( ওকালতি করা (ব্যক্তি) ) I pleaded with him for justice.
  • Apply for ( আবেদন করা (কোন কিছু) ) He applied to the Secretary for the post.

Idioms:

  • Maiden speech ( প্রথম বক্তৃতা ) His maiden speech fell flat on the audience.
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Steer clear of ( এড়াইয়া চলা ) You must steer clear of evil company.
  • a rotten apple ( কোনো একটা দলের সব ভালোর মধ্যে খারাপ বা মন্দটা ) In any group of average citizens there are bound to be a few rotten apples.
  • Get rid of ( মুক্তি পাওয়া ) Try to get rid of that rogue.
  • Null and void ( বাতিল ) The deed has been null and void now.