"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.
  • Endowed with ( ভূষিত ) He is endowed with talents.
  • Composed of ( তৈরি ) Water is composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen.
  • Delight in ( আনন্দ ) He takes delight in music.
  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Quarrel for ( কলহ করা (কোনকিছু) ) They quarreled with one another for the property.

Idioms:

  • Black sheep ( কুলাঙ্গার ) He is a black sheep in his family.
  • 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.
  • Out of order ( বিকল ) This car is out of order.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.