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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • in favour of ( পক্ষে ) He spoke in favour of his friend.
  • Compete for ( প্রতিযোগিতা করা (কোন কিছু) ) He competed for the first position.
  • Kind of ( প্রকার ) What kind of paper is it?
  • Inquire about ( অনুসন্ধান করা (কোন ব্যপার) ) I inquired of him about (into) the matter.
  • Envious of ( ঈর্ষান্বিত ) I am not envious of his riches.
  • Tide over ( অতিক্রম করা ) He will soon tide over the difficulty.

Idioms:

  • At stake ( বিপন্ন ) His life is at stake now.
  • Die in harness ( কর্মরত অবস্থায় মারা যাওয়া ) Dr. Sen died in harness.
  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • At a low ebb ( নিম্নমুখী ) His fame is at a low ebb now.
  • by dint of ( ফলে (সাধারণত বল প্রয়োগের ফলে) )
  • At once back and call ( বাধ্য ) He is always at my back and call.