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

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Devoid of ( বর্জিত ) He is devoid of common sense.
  • Senior to ( বয়সে বড়, উচ্চপদস্থ ) He is senior to me by four years.
  • Hunger for ( তীব্র আকাঙ্খা ) His hunger for knowledge surprised us.
  • Die for ( মারা যাওয়া (কারণ) ) He died for his country.
  • Offended at ( বিরক্ত (কোন কাজে) ) I am offended with you at your conduct.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.

Idioms:

  • Birds eye view ( মোটামোটি ধারণা ; এক নজর ) He took a bird’s eye view of the flood-stricken area from an aeroplane.
  • By far ( সর্বাংশে ) He is by far the best boy in the class.
  • but me no buts ( কিন্তু কিন্তু করো না )
  • Far and wide ( সর্বত্র ) His fame as a scholar spread far and wide
  • Bring to book ( শাস্তি দেওয়া ) He should be brought to book for his misconduct.
  • Widow's mite ( দরিদ্রর ক্ষুদ্র দান ) A widow's mite is no less important than a large contribution of a rich man.