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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devote to ( উৎসর্গ করা ) He devotes much time to study.
  • Rejoice at ( আনন্দ করা ) Every one rejoiced at her success.
  • Hanker after ( লালায়িত হওয়া ) Do not hanker after wealth.
  • Engaged in ( নিযুক্ত (কাজে) ) I was engaged with him in talk.
  • Need for ( প্রয়োজনীয় ) I have no need for more money.
  • Comment on ( মন্তব্য করা ) He commented favorably on the point.

Idioms:

  • In lieu of ( পরিবর্তে ) Give me this pen in lieu of that.
  • keep your chin up ( সুখি হওয়া ) His attempt keep your chin up
  • Take one to task ( তিরস্কার করা ) He was taken to task for negligence of duty.
  • Hold water ( ধোপে টেকা ; কার্যকরি হওয়া ) This policy will not hold water in this situation.
  • walk in someone shoes ( কারো অভিজ্ঞতা বা অবস্থানে থাকা বোঝায় ) When you walk in my shoes, you might understand.
  • At arm’s length ( দূরে ) Try to keep the bad boy at arm’s length.