"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.
  • Fit for ( যোগ্য ) He is not fit for the job.
  • Live beyond ( বাঁচা ) He lives beyond his means.
  • Quick at ( চটপটে ) He is quick at figures.
  • Equal in ( সমতুল্য (পদমর্যদা) ) Mr.Karim is equal in rank with Mr.Rahim.
  • Wish for ( আকাঙ্খা করা ) I do not wish for name and fame.

Idioms:

  • Dead against ( তীব্র বিরোধী ) I am dead against his proposal.
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.
  • Achilles heel ( দুর্বলতা বা ত্রুটি ) He is trying to hide but everybody knows his achilles' heel
  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?
  • Above all ( প্রধানত ; সর্বোপরি ) We should be kind, polite, and above all honest.
  • know from a bare hint ( এক আঁচরেই বোঝা )