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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Favour with ( অনুগত করা ) Would you favour me with an early reply?
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Greed for ( লোভ ) He has no greed for wealth.
  • Search for ( অনুসন্ধান ) Their search for the thing was of no avail.

Idioms:

  • put a spoke to ones wheel ( কারও উন্নতিতে বাধা হওয়া )
  • To the contrary ( কাহারও বক্তব্যের বিপক্ষে ) In the court he said nothing to the contrary.
  • Rank and file ( সাধারণ লোক ) We should pay attention to the rank and file of the country.
  • bad debts ( অশোধ্য বা অনাদায়ী ঋন ; যে ঋন শোধ করা যাবে না )
  • Do yeoman's service ( বিশেষ উপকার করা ) Raja Rammohan Roy has done yeoman's service to our country.
  • In the mean time ( ইতিমধ্যে ) Lila will come here to-night. In the mean time you should get her room ready.